Karaka 2026 - Book 1

ALMANZOR (FR) (Bay or Brown 2013-Stud 2018). 8 wins-3 at 2, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1. Leading Sire of 2YOs in NZ in 2021-22. Sire of 623 rnrs, 337 wnrs, 25 SW. His SH-bred progeny inc SW Manzoice (VRC Victoria Derby, Gr.1), Trav, Mehzebeen, Positivity, Sudbina, Zabmanzor, Moonlight Magic, Cheval d'Or, Rise at Dawn, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Gezora, Circle of Fire, Molveno, Zuckerhut, Castle Way, etc.

1st dam

LADY CARTIER, by Fastnet Rock. Winner at 1400m, 3d MRC Annie Ammitzboll P. Sister to Our Girl Raquie (dam of KINGOFWALLSTREET), three-quarter-sister to SHOALS (dam of ISTHMUS), GROUNDSWELL, half-sister to RUSTIC STEEL. This is her fifth foal. Dam of four foals to race, three winners-

Belle du Monde (f by Zoustar). Winner at 1000m in 2025-26, CJC Horse Ambulance S., 2d Auckland TR Skycity 2YO S., Dunstan Horsefeeds 2YO S., 4th Ashburton RC Barneswood Farm S., Gr.3.

Vinniro (g by I Am Invincible). Winner at 1000m in 2024-25 in Aust.

Juste un Clou (f by Brazen Beau). Winner at 1200m in 2024-25 in Aust.

2nd dam

TEN CARAT ROCK, by Rock of Gibraltar. Unraced. Sister to SLIDING CUBE (dam of RUBICK), three-quarter-sister to REDOUTE'S CHOICE, PLATINUM SCISSORS, Superior Sateen, Monsoon Wedding (dam of PRECIOUS LORRAINE, LUCKY RAQUIE), half-sister to MANHATTAN RAIN, ECHOES OF HEAVEN, The Broken Shore (dam of SHOALS, GROUNDSWELL), Taste of Heaven (dam of HEAVENLY CURLIN). Dam of 8 named foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

RUSTIC STEEL (Deep Field). 10 wins 1100m to 1600m, A$2,171,040, to 2024-25, Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3, Hawkesbury RC Ladies Day Cup, L, Scone Cup, L, ATC The Big Dance, 3d ATC Festival S., Gr.3.

Twentyfour Carat. 2 wins at 1400m, A$108,350, ATC Territories Yearlings H., Precise Air H., 2d ATC Grunt at Yulong Australia H., 3d ATC Events 2YO H.

Our Girl Raquie. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

KINGOFWALLSTREET (Dundeel). Winner at 2000m, A$225,600, in 2024-25, MRC Caulfield Classic, Gr.3, 4th VRC Victoria Derby, Gr.1.

3rd dam

SHANTHA'S CHOICE, by Canny Lad. Winner at 2 at 1200m, 2d VATC Kilshery H. Three-quarter-sister to HE'S NO PIE EATER, half-sister to HURRICANE SKY, UMATILLA, Makarova (dam of RULING DYNASTY), Show Dancing (dam of AL MAHER, SALAMEH), Twyla (dam of MURJANA). Dam of 13 foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

REDOUTE'S CHOICE (Danehill). Champion 3YO Miler in Australia in 1999-2000. 5 wins-2 at 2 and 3 in succession-1100m to 1600m, A$1,567,850, VATC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1, Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1. Champion sire.

PLATINUM SCISSORS (Danehill). 5 wins 1400m to 2000m, A$982,800, AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, MRC Norman Robinson S., Gr.2. Sire.

MANHATTAN RAIN (Encosta de Lago). 2 wins at 2 at 1200m, 1400m, A$1,311,200, AJC Sires Produce S., Gr.1, Skyline S., Gr.3. Sire.

SLIDING CUBE (Rock of Gibraltar). 3 wins in succession-2 at 2-1000m to 1200m, A$179,625, AJC San Domenico S., Gr.3. Dam of 2 winners-

RUBICK (Encosta de Lago). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, A$379,500, MRC Schillaci S., Gr.2, Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3. Sire.